I am a big fan of Jesús del Pozo since I can remember; I will not explain why, today everyone is talking about that. However, I think I never told him directly. Those compliments usually don’t impress the recipient, but the person who says it, feels a great relief. As if you were the only one to understand his talent. Maybe that’s why I never told him; well, you think, how many times he must have heard that and I’m sure he doesn’t care.

I was fortunate to moderate one of the Encuentros Loewe con la Danza in which Jesús del Pozo shared table with Lydia Azzopardi at the Residencia de Estudiantes. What a couple together! It was titled “Danza-Cuerpo” (Dance-Body) and -I guess I can say it now- was the most enjoyable of all we did. There was a great communication between the two of them and sometimes I completely forgot we were in public. I can even venture to say that the three of us enjoyed very much that evening.

The last time I saw him it was the Presentation of the Premio Loewe de Poesía, last March. It was my birthday and I was quite happy. We saw each other from apart and we both sent a sight meaning something like “nice to see you, we’ll talk later, once we got rid of the glass and the canapé.” But at the end of the lunch I had to run away from the Palace Hotel, I can’t remember why. I do remember that I said: “Wait, I wanted to greet Jesús del Pozo… well, let’s go or I’ll be late. Another day, then.”

[To read the full transcription of the LOEWE Talk Dance-Body, click here. Only on Spanish.]